Farkas Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Hello Gents, I’m okay at researching some things but I’m crap at finding people 🤷♂️ I’m hoping someone can find a name for me please 🤞 I’ve just spent my rent (worth it) on 2 uniforms belonging to a British Officer in India. Major W. C. Long Indian medical Service He received the African General Service Medal with 1902 Somaliland bar as Captain W. C. Long 66th Punjabis His miniature on mess dress. After the purchase I received this picture from the family which made my day… But it’s one way contact so despite this I still don’t know his name… Thanks, tony 🍻 PS it looks like this but there’s some of this too 😁 Which doesn’t matter because of ithis how sexy is that? peaking round the trousers like that 💕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 hours ago, Farkas said: Hello Gents, I’m okay at researching some things but I’m crap at finding people 🤷♂️ I’m hoping someone can find a name for me please 🤞 I’ve just spent my rent (worth it) on 2 uniforms belonging to a British Officer in India. Major W. C. Long Indian medical Service He received the African General Service Medal with 1902 Somaliland bar as Captain W. C. Long 66th Punjabis His miniature on mess dress. After the purchase I received this picture from the family which made my day… But it’s one way contact so despite this I still don’t know his name… Thanks, tony 🍻 PS it looks like this but there’s some of this too 😁 Which doesn’t matter because of ithis how sexy is that? peaking round the trousers like that 💕 Hi Tony Looks very nice Set I will be waiting to list more picture Good luck with the research Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) Hi, I found this using the 'home guard' info. Officers of the 22nd (Tunbridge Wells) Battalion Home Guard Front row: Lt. F.J. Brackett, Major A.D. Dawson, Major S.C. SMth, T.D., Capt. J.J. Marshall, Major, N.C, Yates, Major H.E.J. Morris, Major W.W, Vasey, T.D. (Second in Command), Lt-Col. W.R.G. Bye, D.S.O., M.C., (C.O.), Capt. W.E. Jones, M.M. (Admin officer), Major W.C. Long (Battalion M.O.), Major S.T. Rew, Major E. Field, Major R. Jeffrey, Major E.H. Pease-Watkin, D.S.O., Lt. W.G. Harris Second row: Lt. W.S. Garrett, Lt. S.C. Tomlinson, D.C.M., Lt. L.C. Jeeves, 2nd Lt. B.E. Towlson, lt. E.B. Costello, Lt. A.J. Haward, Lt. D. MacNicol, Capt. S.A. Mackenzie, Lt. W. Blake Odgers, Capt. F.H. Taylor, Capt. G. Goldsmith, Lt. A.T. Goulden, Lt. A.W.J. Hicks, Lt. F.R. Philpot, Lt. H.G. Tucker, Capt. A.E. Rice-Oxley, 2nd Lt. J.H. Piper, Lt. C.W. Snazell Third Row: Lt. D.A.I. Brown, Lt. F.C. Rawson, Lt. E.J. Robson, Lt. C. O'Dell, Lt. R.B. Taylor, Capt. C.W. Turner, M.C., Capt. N.V. Snell, Capt. J.H. Soady, Capt. S.R. Hill, Capt. J. Adams, Capt. E. Turner, Lt. R.G. Butcher, Lt. T. Page, Lt. N. Smith, M.M., Lt. S.H. Rawson, Lt. J.W. Dean, M.C., 2nd Lt. E.A. Bunch. Back row: Lr. P.A.L. Maplesden, 2nd Lt. E.R. Appleton, Lt. E.C. Tomalin, Lt. D.R. Wagstaff, Lt. T.S. Davis, M.C., Lt. R. Markley, Lt. F.B. Carter, Lt. R.L. Hasler, 2nd Lt. D.O. Scrace, B.E.M. Lt. H.W. Baldwin, Lt. G.E. Austen, Lt. J.E. Brown, 2nd Lt. K.A. Floyde, 2nd Lt. L.F. Pettman, Lt. A.S. Henderson The Tatler 3rd January 1945 If you type in the tatler 3rd. january 1945 you may be able to find a bigger picture of the photo, that way you may put a face to the name. King regards, Marcon1. PS: tried but can only find W.C. and not his christian names. Edited October 19, 2023 by Marcon1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Marcon1 said: tried but can only find W.C. and not his christian names. I really appreciate your help Marcon1, I’m well chuffed you found the photo, it’s even better than the name which I’m sure is out there for me to find… I tried to ask the family for a photo but had no luck. Here he is in the middle Major W.C. Long 22nd (Tunbridge Wells) Battalion Home Guard. thanks again, tony 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 Hello Gents, I’ve found this page ‘in’ Scotland that has all sorts of lists and information including Indian service, officers, ww1… https://digital.nls.uk i just don’t seem able to ‘get it’ 😡 I couldn’t get a hit when searching for my guy… so I searched just the word ‘Captain’ 👇and still got ‘no hits’ 🤷♂️ Clearly I’m doing something wrong. Is anyone familiar with the army lists able to help please 🤞 cheers tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Medals Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 His name is: WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER LONG Born at Rawalpindi, Punjab, India, 22 March 1877 - Died, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, 1 May 1960 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 On 23/11/2023 at 10:56, Aberdeen Medals said: His name is: WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER LONG Born at Rawalpindi, Punjab, India, 22 March 1877 - Died, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, 1 May 1960 Thanks ever so much… cheers tony 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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